païen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- ethnic adj Relating to a group of people sharing a common ancestry, culture, language, or nationality.
- Heathen noun Historically, a person who does not follow one of the major world religions; more recently, a follower of modern pagan Heathenry.
- pagan adj Relating to religions or spiritual practices outside the major world religions, often nature-based or polytheistic.
Senses
païen is used for these senses in English:
- heathen Not adhering to an Abrahamic religion; pagan.
- heathen A pagan; someone who is neither Christian, Jewish, or Muslim (other Abrahamic or monotheistic religions may or may not be included)
- pagan Relating to, characteristic of religions that differ from main world religions.
- pagan A person not adhering to a main world religion; a follower of a pantheistic or nature-worshipping religion.
ethnic — full definition
- adj Relating to a group of people sharing a common ancestry, culture, language, or nationality.
- adj Reflecting a particular, often minority, culture's traditional style, especially in food, dress, or music.
Heathen — full definition
- noun Historically, a person who does not follow one of the major world religions; more recently, a follower of modern pagan Heathenry.
- adj Relating to such beliefs or practices.